Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Okaloosa · Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Wright Elementary School

Wright Elementary School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Okaloosa's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Okaloosa median is 6.8.

#1,279 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Okaloosa: 20 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

An Okaloosa elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Wright Elementary School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

It ranks 1,279 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 11 of 46 in Okaloosa.

Math55%9 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 284 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading45%16 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 284 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 20 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 50% recently.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32547; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wright Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,822
Median home value
$299,400
Median rent
$1,421/mo
College educated
27.8%
Homeownership
57%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32547; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
  2. 7.5Compare →
  3. Wright Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.1
  4. 6.3Compare →
  5. Okaloosa Academy2.2 mi · charter
    4.3Compare →
  6. 4.3Compare →
  7. 3.8Compare →
  8. 3.8Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Wright Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Wright Elementary School serve?

Wright Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Wright Elementary School?

Wright Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 590 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wright Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wright Elementary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wright Elementary School rank in FL?

Wright Elementary School ranks #1,279 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Wright Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wright Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wright Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wright Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Wright Elementary School a charter school?

No, Wright Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wright Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Wright Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wright Elementary School?

73.9% of students at Wright Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
590
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Okaloosa County
Rank in district
#11 of 46
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$10,809
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32547)
35,522
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
36

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.